- Collection:
- Black Oral History Collection
- Title:
- Mr. and Mrs. Franklin James (Part Two), September 26, 1972
- Creator:
- James, Franklin
- Contributor to Resource:
- James, Franklin, Mrs.
- Publisher:
- Black Oral History Interviews, 1972-1974, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University
- Date of Original:
- 1972-09-26
- Subject:
- Oral history--United States
African Americans--Washington (State)--Yakima
African Americans--Social conditions--20th century
Yakima (Wash.)--Social conditions--20th century
Yakima (Wash.)--History--20th century
Community life--Washington (State)--Yakima
African Americans--Civil rights--Washington (State)--Yakima
Civil rights--Washington (State)--Yakima
Discrimination--Washington (State)--Yakima
Discrimination in restaurants--Washington (State)--Yakima
Race discrimination--Washington (State)--Yakima
Race relations
Yakima (Wash.)--Race relations--History--20th century
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Yakima Branch
Actions and defenses--Washington (State)--Yakima
Segregation--Washington (State)--Yakima
African Americans civic leaders--Washington (State)--Yakima
Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Yakima
Discrimination in employment--Washington (State)--Yakima
Discrimination in employment--Washington (State)--Roslyn
Mines and mineral resources--Washington (State)--Roslyn
Mineral industries--Washington (State)--Roslyn
Mineral industries--Washington (State)--Roslyn--Employees
Canneries--Washington (State)--Yakima
Canneries--Washington (State)--Yakima--Employees
African Americans--Employment
African American girls--Washington (State)--Yakima
Girls--Washington (State)--Yakima
Daughters--Washington (State)--Yakima
Discrimination in housing--Washington (State)--Yakima
African Americans--Housing--Washington (State)--Yakima
Housing--Washington (State)--Yakima
Dwellings--Washington (State)--Yakima
African Americans--Dwellings--Washington (State)--Yakima
African American neighborhoods--Washington (State)--Yakima
Ethnic neighborhoods--Washington (State)--Yakima
Neighborhood--Washington (State)--Yakima
Rental housing--Washington (State)--Yakima
Home ownership--Washington (State)--Yakima
African American cowboys--Washington (State)
Cowboys--Washington (State)
African Americans--West (U.S.)
African Americans--Southern States
Democratic Party (Wash.)
Politicians--Washington (State)--Yakima
African American politicians--Washington (State)--Yakima
African Americans--Politics and government
Political parties--Washington (State)--Yakima
Yakima (Wash.)--Politics and government--20th century
African American boys--Washington (State)--Yakima
Boys--Washington (State)--Yakima
Sons--Washington (State)--Yakima - People:
- James, Franklin
James, Franklin, Mrs.
Canutt, Yakima, 1895-1986
Fletcher, George, 1890-1973 - Location:
- United States, Washington, Kittitas County, 47.12417, -120.67972
United States, Washington, Kittitas County, Roslyn, 47.22345, -120.99314
United States, Washington, Yakima County, 46.45685, -120.7387
United States, Washington, Yakima County, Yakima, 46.60207, -120.5059 - Type:
- Sound
- Description:
- Oral history interview with Mr. and Mr. Franklin James of Yakima, Washington.
TAPE 2, SIDE A: 0 - 3 George Fletcher, a black cowboy. Other black cowboys. Fletcher was better than Yakima Canutt but discrimination kept him down. 3 - 7 Black families in Yakima. General discussion about black oldtimers and the need for this kind of collection. 7 - 12 The NAACP in Yakima. She was very active in the organization. Problems getting served in restaurants in Yakima. A lawsuit in the late 30's. 12 - 18 Segregation came about as a result of attitudes of many Southern settlers. Discrimination when he worked in the mines in Roslyn. Problems at the cannery where she worked. Their daughter and her accomplishments. 18 - 21
She remembers that many blacks owned their own homes in Yakima because it was hard to find good places to rent. Differences for blacks in the West and blacks in the South. 21 - 27 Her activities in politics. They were Democrats and never were involved with the Republicans. Their son.
The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. - Metadata URL:
- http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/5985/id/67
- Rights Holder:
- For permission to publish, please contact Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (509) 335 - 6691.
- Extent:
- audio/x-pn-realaudio
- Contributing Institution:
- Washington State University. Library. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Rights:
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